over the past 25 years, the eddie eagle and state program has taught over 26 million children that real guns are not toys. today child gun accidents are at the lowest levels ever recorded. school safety is a complex issue with those simple, single solution. -- with no simple, single sol ution. but i believe trained, qualified armed security is one key component among many that can provide the first line of difference, as well as the last line of defense. again, i welcome the opportunity to serve as vital, potentially lifesaving effort. thank you very much. >> thank you. as i indicated at the outset, this is the beginning of a serious conversation. we will not be taking questions our public affairs officer is here. we will be willing to talk to anybody beginning on monday. a text of the speech by wayne and a suction's remarks are available at nra.org. i look forward to answering your questions next week. >> next, democratic senators dianne feinstein and richard blumenthal respond to and criticize the nra's remarks. the senators also take questions from reporters. from capitol hill, this